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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Last day of oppressive heat
+6:30: First responders, community pay final respects to Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia (3:32)
+6:30: John DiPietro (:49): First responders, public gather ahead of wake
+6:30: Honoring a fallen officer, aerial view (1:04:48)
+6:30: Massachusetts Independent Film Festival coming to Worcester next year
+6:30: WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (28:21): Kristie Fontaine, author, “Only the Lucky Grow Old”
+6:30: 5 nearby open houses coming up in Worcester
+6:30: Tickets on sale Thursday for Peppercorn's '90s party June 26 at its Urban Oasis
+6:30: South High Community School graduation (1:48:08)
+6:30: Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:56:08)
+6:30: Worcester is, apparently, the worst place in U.S. for marriage
+6:30: Job fairs at Auburn and Solomon Pond malls
+11:00: Worcester Sun Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado
+11:00: John DiPietro's "Remembering the Worcester Tornado": Part 1 (5:08), Part 2 (3:05), Part 3 (3:47)
+11:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 9
+11:00: WPI researcher develops self-healing concrete
+11:00: India Society of Worcester launches “Women Empowering Women,” kickoff event on June 10th
-Thousands expected to attend services for Worcester Officer (1:13)
-What to expect for Worcester Officer Familia's funeral on Thursday
-Striking nurses at St. V's to halt picketing to honor Officer Familia
-See road closings, parking restrictions for Officer Familia's Funeral
-Tribute: Obituary of Troy Love, 14, who drowned on Friday
-Worcester will open beaches, pools, splash pads in July
-After 3 months, St. Vincent nurses and Tenet talking, just not to each other
-Unemployment decreases in Worcester area: Feds
-Bill Shaner: Polar Park's stifling effect on nearby businesses runs much deeper than parking
-Worcesteria: Turtle Boy statue renovation reminds Worcester of what's important
-Janice Harvey: Inside an anaphylactic nightmare
-Radio Worcester (16:15): City Manager Ed Augustus talks about Officer Familia, parking and extreme heat
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation
-Worcester is shelving plans to open a virtual school this fall
-College kids get an education in Worcester’s hip-hop scene
-Lincoln Plaza's impressive turnaround continues with new restaurant
-ICYMI: Showcase Cinemas North in Worcester closed permanently
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Wednesday
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Construction to hamper traffic on Main Street in Holden today
-Water service interruption in Shrewsbury neighborhood today
-Grafton High gym to be named after Jim Pignataro
-Millbury selectmen trash idea of raising town’s recycling fees
-3 hurt in Westborough crash caused by deer
-Victim ambushed on Marlborough rail trail speaks out about attack
-Bravehearts fall in home run derby. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Radio Worcester (11:01): The 2021 Worcester Bravehearts with GM Dave Peterson
-WooSox slam Syracuse, 11-4
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-St. Paul's to face St. Bernard's, not St. John's, in football on Thanksgiving
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:18): Dewar's Smooth Lineup
-Mega, post-COVID concert planned for NYC's Central Park, Bruce Springsteen to reopen Broadway
-Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Homes: Video tour of Princeton country home for sale (5:20)
-Health: Here's why experts are worried about this upcoming flu season
-History: Painting of Front Street looking toward City Hall in Worcester
-Animals: Latest pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
-Shopping: 30 best early Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals to shop now
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby born prematurely at 1.9 pounds leaves hospital in time for first birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, to plead guilty for stealing over $800,000 to support gambling habit
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Doctors fear alarming new symptoms linked to Indian variant
-Worcester Senior Center reopens June 15
-State of emergency expires in a week. What that means
-ICYMI: 6 questions with a UMass Medical School doctor running COVID vaccine trials on kids
-Mass. officials announce 100 new cases, 2 deaths with a positivity rate of .5 percent
-State vaccination grants target harder-to-reach groups
-Expert says U.S. needs to "pick up pace" on vaccination efforts to hit July 4 goal
-Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 79 today in Worcester
-Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant is for sale
-The Arbella at Bramble Hill over-55 housing development to open in Worcester on former Higgins Estate
-Worcester residents speak out at City Council meeting after councilor involvement in crash (2:16)
-Related: Councilor Toomey participates in City Council meeting remotely
-Related: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee (:41). Article
-Earlier: Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: See all body camera footage from after crash involving Councilor Toomey
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
-Worcester community day event brings many services under one roof
-Meet the T&G news team at open house Wednesday at Mercantile Center
-Councilor King to block vote on measure to ban public encampments
-Stand against racism at South High School (1:43)
-Mobile libraries deliver books across Mass.
>DINING OUT: New survey reveals what restaurant chain Baby boomers crown their favorite
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge orders dog euthanized after declaring it dangerous
-Leominster man charged with assault to maim for stabbing man with machete on Rail Trail
-Ex-Northborough man pleads guilty to steroid trafficking
-Shepard Hill Road tree work set for today
-Northborough plaza sold by longtime owners for $7.1 million
-Millbury-Sutton Knights of Columbus 5K set for Sunday
-Shrewsbury Trails Full Moon Walk September 26th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Opening acts quit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore dropped
-Oasis tour announced; Boston is 1 of 2 U.S. concert stops
-Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
-Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
-Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Jacob Edwards Library to host Climate Future Film Festival
>OPINION: John Keough: Worcester city manager's homeless strategy: Lock 'em up
-Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:10): Kate Toomey accident raises questions about police procedures and oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was "uncanny lucky with scratch tickets"
>SPORTS: Receivers' history with high ankle sprains is troubling for A.J. Brown
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 4-2
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Durham, 2-1
>CARS: Ford recalls 223,000 F-150 trucks over detaching fuel tanks
>NATIONAL: Poll reveals concerns about A.I. as politicians battle over what to do
-E.P.A. set to eliminate rule that limits pollution from coal, gas-fired power plants
-Tragic: Boater dies after leaping off vessel to save his dog
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. average heating oil price hits highest point in at least 5 years
-Lindsay Clancy's care in mental hospital is costing taxpayers more than half a million dollars a year
-Mass. political parties stand by as their membership rolls evaporate
>COLLEGES: WPI grant supports research into neuroscience of sex differences
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 surprising food capitals around the world
-United Airlines suspends Dubai flights until 2027 amid Middle East tensions
>BUSINESS: Mass. food truck owner frustrated by high fuel prices (1:54). Article
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-Lawmakers propose 32-hour workweek (:30)
>HOMES: Northeast households face the biggest heating cost rise
>SHOPPING: Christmas is 100 days away: Use these simple budget tips to save
>HEALTH: Healthy Living: The importance of preventive care
-Dermatologist talks new melanoma vaccine in trial stages (2:58). Article
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:01): Banana cream pie
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch on Hulu in September
-ABC shakes up "Good Morning America" weekend team with pair of new co-anchors
>MOVIES: How "I Play Rocky" beat the odds to make it to the big screen — and why the underdog film left Stallone in tears
>CELEBRITY: Lady Gaga gives birth to first child
-Emmys best-dressed list: Selena Gomez, Mariska Hargitay and more
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten refuses to give up on grumpy dog (3:41)
>HISTORY: Inside the massive Kennedy family "Camelot" compound in Hyannis Port
>GOOD NEWS: Man's prediction comes true with $1.5 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, watch a man fold 415 paper planes in an hour to claim world record
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>HELP WANTED
+Waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time bus persons, Worcester restaurant
-Part-time Senior Center bus driver, town of Holden
-Town Accountant, town of Holden
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